Multiplayer Video Games
 | It has been suggested that this article be merged into Computer and video games. (Discuss) Proposed since November 2006. |
| It has been suggested that this article be merged into Multiplayer game. (Discuss) Proposed since November 2006. |
Multiplayer video games
Multiplayer video games are video games that can be played either competitively or cooperatively online or by using multiple controllers through the console. Historically video games have gone up to four players, but since the release of Xbox and Xbox Live it is possible to play with up to 16 players either online or with linked Xbox consoles. Sega's Dreamcast video game system did a great job of providing games for multiple players either competitively or cooperatively. Multiplayer gaming can turn video games into a social experience as well as an entertaining one.
History of Multiplayer video games
The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) allowed for 2 controllers to be plugged in simultaneously. Most games on this system used a "take turns" approach. Where player 1 (usually blue) would play until a life was lost and then player 2 (usually red) would play until the life was lost. Contra for NES was a game that allowed simultaneous cooperative multiplayer video gaming. The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) allowed for 2 controllers to be plugged in as well and used a variety of multiplayer inclusion. The Sony Playstation console itself provided for only 2 controller inputs. The "Multi-Tap" adapter could be purchased separately and allowed for up to 4 players. The Nintendo 64 console provided 4 controller inputs off the bat. This in many people's opinions played a great role in the popularity of the James Bond 007 game, as no extraneous adapters need be purchased. The Sega Dreamcast console provided 4 controller inputs. The Microsoft Xbox console provided 4 controller inputs. The Sony Playstation 2 followed the format of the original if you wanted 4 player gaming you would need to purchase an adapter. While many consoles in recent years have allowed four controllers to be used simultaneously, the number of games that take advantage of this capability has been somewhat limited. Even games that lend themselves to a multiplayer experience often don't take advantage of multiplayer capabilities (Lord of the Rings).
Systems that allow for Muliplayer gaming
- The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) [2]
- The Sega Genesis (GEN) [2]
- The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) [2]
- The Sony Playstation (PS1 or PSone) [2] [4 with adapter]
- The Nintendo 64 (N64) [4]
- The Sony Playstation 2 (PS2) [2] [4 with adapter, 8 with 2 adapters]
- The Nintendo Gamecube (NGC)[4]
- The Microsoft Xbox (xbox) [4]
- The Microsoft Xbox 360 (xbox360) [4]
- The Sony Playstation 3 (PS3) [4]
- The Nintendo Wii (Wii) [4]